Faithful Gather in Magalhães Bastos for "Quaresma de São Miguel"
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A special religious event is happening in Magalhães Bastos. It is called Quaresma de São Miguel. Magalhães Bastos is a place in Rio de Janeiro.
Many faithful people are joining this event. They come to pray to São Miguel Arcanjo. He is an archangel. People believe he is very strong and can give protection.
The event will continue until September. It has many days of prayer. One important day is the first day of the Rosary. On this day, thousands of people prayed together.
People say there are three powerful rituals for protection during this time. Many people join these rituals every year. They believe São Miguel Arcanjo helps and protects them.
Vocabulary15 words
- Quaresma
- a time of prayer before a big religious day
- faithful
- people who believe strongly in a religion
- archangel
- a very important angel
- protection
- keeping someone safe
- Rosary
- a special way of praying with beads
- rituals
- special actions people do for religion
- Magalhães Bastos
- a place in Rio de Janeiro
- São Miguel Arcanjo
- an important angel in the Christian religion
- pray
- to talk to God
- event
- something that happens, often planned
- thousands
- a very big number of people
- believe
- to think something is true
- special
- different and important
- strong
- having a lot of power
- join
- to go and be part of something
Quiz
Answer key
1. Magalhães Bastos 2. — 3. September
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
A special religious event is happening in _____. It is called Quaresma de São Miguel.
Many _____ people are joining this event. They come to pray to São Miguel Arcanjo.
He is an _____. People believe he is very strong and can give protection.
The event will continue until _____. It has many days of prayer.
One important day is the first day of the _____. On this day, thousands of people prayed together.
People say there are three powerful _____ for protection during this time.
Many people join these rituals every year. They believe São Miguel Arcanjo helps and protects them.